What grows here
Orio Canavese
15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Orio Canavese, a Piedmontese village of just 733 residents within the Turin metropolitan area, harnesses its steep morainic hills to nurture 15 protected designations. Chief among these is the prized Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG, a crisp white wine limited to a tight zone of 36 local municipalities where acidic glacial soils coax unique mineral notes from the Erbaluce grape. The sun-drenched slopes also foster the distinctive reds of Canavese DOC. Down in the valleys, this specific microclimate gives way to lush pastures that contribute to the wider production of savory Toma Piemontese DOP cheese.
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